mishap
pronunciation
How to pronounce mishap in British English:
UK [ˈmɪshæp]
How to pronounce mishap in American English:
US [ˈmɪshæp]
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- Noun:
- an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
- an instance of misfortune
Word Origin
- mishap (n.)
- early 14c., "bad luck, unlucky accident," from mis- (1) "bad" + hap "luck." Probably on analogy of Old French meschance (see mischance (n.)).
Example
- 1. What horrible mishap had occurred ?
- 2. Shortly thereafter , the plane landed at a military base without further mishap or serious injury .
- 3. The mishap carried serious potential health consequences : the disease can lead to sterility in women if left untreated .
- 4. Barring mishap , over the first few years of our lives we developed memory , language , self-concept , cognitive , social and emotional abilities .
- 5. While the near-perfect performance certainly didn 't disappoint , victoria beckham appeared to almost suffer a mishap as she mounted her cab to leave the stage .